Friday Fight Night #71 Reg M-B Bo3 results recap
Friday Fight Night #71 Reg M-B Bo3 results recap
Friday Fight Night #71 Reg M-B Bo3 was a 34-player online Pokemon Champions tournament played on Limitless on 2026-09-04 under Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-B. Hush finished first at 8-1-0, with Zach K second at 7-2-0. In the final round matches, flamingraccoon defeated daretty, hush defeated ataaj83, and asamuni defeated bonniessr.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hush [US] | 8-1-0 | Metagross, Kleavor, Whimsicott, Kingambit, Raichu, Basculegion |
| 2 | Zach K [US] | 7-2-0 | Froslass, Scovillain, Lycanroc Dusk, Kingambit, Basculegion, Sneasler |
| 3 | FlamingRaccoon [IT] | 5-3-0 | Incineroar, Hisuian Samurott, Sinistcha, Sneasler, Eternal Flower Floette, Delphox |
| 4 | Asamuni [DE] | 5-3-0 | Blaziken, Froslass, Kingambit, Sinistcha, Sneasler, Incineroar |
Hush’s winning team was built around fast, direct pressure with multiple layers of positioning support. Metagross carried Metagrossite with Clear Body and a Jolly nature, using Protect, Iron Head, Psychic Fangs, and Ice Punch. That gave the team a central physical attacker that could pressure a range of targets while protecting itself in standard doubles sequences.
The support core was especially important. Whimsicott brought Prankster Tailwind and Encore, plus Moonblast and Protect, giving Hush speed control and disruption without giving up offensive presence. Raichu with Raichunite Y, Lightning Rod, Fake Out, Zap Cannon, Focus Blast, and Protect added immediate turn-one control and Electric redirection. Kleavor’s Focus Sash set with Sharpness, Stone Axe, X-Scissor, Feint, and Protect fit the same plan: create pressure, punish defensive play, and help partners convert damage.
The endgame options were also clear. Kingambit used Chople Berry, Defiant, Kowtow Cleave, Sucker Punch, Low Kick, and Protect, giving the team a strong priority threat and a way to punish stat drops. Basculegion rounded the squad out with Life Orb, Adaptability, Wave Crash, Last Respects, Aqua Jet, and Protect. Between Sucker Punch, Aqua Jet, Fake Out, Feint, Tailwind, and Encore, Hush’s team had several ways to dictate tempo rather than simply trade attacks.
Across the top cut of standings, Kingambit was the clearest repeated pick. It appeared on teams 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 8, most often with Defiant and access to Kowtow Cleave, Sucker Punch, Swords Dance, and Protect. Sneasler was also prominent, appearing on teams 2, 3, 4, and 5, with Fake Out and strong Fighting-type pressure showing up repeatedly.
Several support patterns stood out as well. Incineroar appeared on teams 3, 4, and 6 with Sitrus Berry, Intimidate, Fake Out, Flare Blitz, Darkest Lariat, and Parting Shot across those lists. Raichu with Raichunite Y appeared on teams 1, 5, and 6. Froslass with Froslassite and Aurora Veil showed up on both Zach K’s and Asamuni’s teams, while Sinistcha with Occa Berry, Hospitality, Matcha Gotcha, and Rage Powder appeared on the third- and fourth-place teams.
The takeaway for ladder players: prioritize flexible speed control and priority, then pair it with consistent defensive pivots like Fake Out, Rage Powder, and Protect.
Source: Limitless